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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
5
Fragmented ad text shows a sales notice by MIEAM & Co of Orange offering items and lands. It mentions farm, orchard, or cattle options, a country home, and 400 acres, inviting buyers to write for sale details. The garbled OCR suggests an auction or sale announcement with limited legible entities.
Mr and Mrs P Shendwah thank 46 donors including C Black after a recent event at the State Astranes Company. They express gratitude to the military and many kind friends who attended, noting appreciation for unstated assistance at the gathering.
Commencing Sunday October 10 the 730 pam jal Train from Sydney will run Huon Parkes and Forbes as a passenger train departing Parkes 6 27 am Forbes 4 11 am. The 1 gan Mixed Train from Forbes will depart Parkes at 2 45 pm and arrive Parkes 4 10 pm, replacing current service. Further details available from station masters by order SPURWAY secretary.
An event notice states a meeting on Thursday October 1 at 4 pm to discuss donations to Patriotic Funds. The agenda includes no nominations for two principal events and mentions bets and a honorable secretary.
Chaff cutter proprietors announce they are appointing chair at ten per ton for the ensuing season 1015/1910. No connection with other chaf cut log proprietures charging twelve shillings six pence. Address AH Read & Co Grenfell Row Forbes.
Fragmentary notice hints at a stationmaster arranging coops and day notices. Content unclear but suggests a signing to comply with instructions or orders. No clear individuals, organizations, dates, or places are identifiable.
Market notice describes weekly Tuesday event with Sydney buyers attending sales. Mentions Walket market value and a selling charge percentage. References to E. 8, kA. Bank, Pitt street, and National Bank of Australia. Text is fragmented and not fully coherent.
In a sale notice Bray Vyvhan advertises wheat and chat bags, new and second hand, with low prices from Wright Heaton & Co Ltd. The fragment mentions items like a horse wagon, a hay frame, and a clinker of goods, indicating a general auction or listing of household and farming supplies.
The Forbes show lists Frize Poultry and Winter Layers achieving six first prizes across White and Brown Leghorns and Black Orpingtons. Entries include rie winners with noted qualities, with awards noted under A915. Location cited as Morrow, Burwon-strest, Forbes.
Owing to earlier mall closing, The Forbes Aayo foto will move to V1.0 teat. AAVartivana are asked to note the UW needive desertion of advertisements on Tuesday and Friday. Changes must be in by the day prior to submission.
General meeting of lie members of the above hospital will be held at Forbes Hospital Thursday October th at 8 pm. An important notice. Harry Ke, Secretary.
A Marvelone inspired exhibit titled The Great Model of Johns Glorious City offers lectures for children and thoughtful visitors. Prof Lewis explains the model featuring a weight of four tons, pearl water, a Jasper wall, and jewel foundations. A limited showing occurs Saturday for a few juré.
The notice, dated 29 September 1916, forbids capture or use of water from specified rivers and streams from 1 October to 30 November, with an exception for rod and line fishing for trout during November. It lists the Murray, Murrumbidgee, Lachlan, Castlereagh, Gwydir and other rivers and inland waters, and names George Black as Minister and GW Brown as proprietor.
The Municipality of Forbes calls a public meeting at Council Chambers Town Hall Forbes on Tuesday 12 November to arrange celebrations for Allies Day. Mayor will preside with town clerk A W Mile noting the date. October 11.
Fragmentary notice appears to outline a Monday afternoon session at a town hall or similar venue with references to curling, spreading, and milling terms, but the text is largely garbled. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable or inconsistent, yielding no clear event details.
Parkes growers announce a large cattle sale on Tuesday October 12 1915 starting at 2 o clock at Municipal Yards. Walter J Kelly & Co conduct public auction featuring 200 mixed cattle 200 young cattle and numerous high grade steers and heifers from several owners including W M Palmet Leighton Tanswell Bros and Mrs Vanodious. The catalog lists well bred steers prime bullocks fat and store cattle with no reserve noted.
Invites buyers to attend the sale in Lota with items including springlus cows. The description mentions quality cattle and associated terms, indicating a forthcoming sale event with no added details.
The advertisement extols form and material quality in tailoring work. It asserts the garments retain shape and style, reflecting expert workmanship and fine materials. It invites readers to respond and address correspondence to the shop.
Equity court orders sale of Forbes open air picture show assets on Wednesday October 20 1915 at 2 pm. Appointed resalver DH Ward Weaver & Co will conduct public auction on site listing engines cabinets marble showcases soda fountain and building components including timber walls rafters and scrap metal with no reserve and terms to be announced.
A fragmented report from Wagga Experimental Farm details the Wagga Chieftain stud, its breeding stock, and prize lineage. It notes Coral’s Lad and other sired progeny, milk records, and early sale prices tied to the 1912 Sydney Royal Show and local breeders. Descendants have been accepted for herd reinforcement.
JW Farrand provides full particulars for Toot Farm, including ownership details, boundaries, and farm setup. The notice lists parcel outlines, improvements, and related rights of way.
Hankin Street Motor Garage advertises car parts and repairs with 24 hour availability ring phone 208. J Housley and Holyer operate the shop offering motor parts and related services in Sydney.
Auction notice for 200 high class draught horses and 2 year olds at Bedford to be sold by Taylor Weston Ltd. Sale opens Tuesday October 12 1915. Horses from Gorangora Roma and Drildoo stations include fillies and colts with noted Thoroughbreds such as Hap Millidance and Mastus.
Magnificent 800 Shorthorn bullocks advertised by Wilkinson and Lavender with W N Musgrove Co to Lef ty Averion at Nubbo on Wednesday October 13. Purchasers offered high class stock from Aviam Shubso Butt and others. details available through Wilkinson Tavender Ltd Sydney Hay Moree Carrathons for Musgrove Narromine.
A garbled seed catalog lists numerous flower and vegetable varieties including Hy Sio vke Gd, Double white kypes, Snowdalee, Cyclamen, Cabbage, Carrot, Parsnip, and more. It mentions market quantities and a sale by the Dart Borecote Bro colt Urinls Rorauta group for growers.
A terse note by MEG marks DraneBight's Lerds as kept to muck in an oriented stationary context.
A fragmented advertorial urging precise placement of orders for the latest Fitzhoy Noyo-ico item. The copy stresses correct timing for delivery and cautions against mistakes in ordering, using informal language and misspellings. No clear names or events emerge.
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